Barron's 1100 Words You Need to Know (MCQ Test + PDF) Week 34 - Day 1
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NEW WORDS
- site [sīt]
“The site of the bison herd’s destruction was a tall cliff over which they were driven.” Brian Fagan, Time Detectives
- vigil [vij´ əl]
“The U.N. peacekeeping troops are keeping a vigil over the disputed area.” New York Times, 9/21/99
- cumbersome [kum´ bər səm]
“Grizzly bears may look cumbersome and awkward, but don’t be deceived.” Nature, 2/97
- interrogate [in ter´ ə gāt]
“The District Attorney of Nassau County is set to interrogate a Malverne police officer who was arrested on shoplifting charges.” Associated Press report, New York Times, 8/20/99
- divulge [də vulj´]
“The DNA tests divulged enough evidence to free him from death row.” Newsweek, 2/17/98
TODAY’S IDIOM
to take a leaf out of someone’s book—to imitate or follow the example
The chip off the old block* took a leaf from his father’s book and never sowed wild oats*.
